Letters to the charity describe Maine kids facing cancer, major surgeries and long trips for care. The Toy Fund aims to lighten the load for those children and their families.
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Mystery Photo for Dec. 7, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Meet the woman who’s designed every costume in ‘The Nutcracker’ for 35 years
Gail Csoboth, otherwise known as ‘Madame,’ has taken the Maine State Ballet’s annual production to a new level.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Auburn schools to update physical restraint and seclusion policy
The changes will keep the department in compliance with state law.
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Fire at Rumford auto business was accidental, fire chief says
The fire at Adley’s Auto Sales and Services on Tuesday that caused an estimated $1 million damage was the result of efforts to thaw a frozen pipe, authorities say.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Where to find warming centers across Maine
Here are 8 warming centers opening throughout the state.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine research lab awarded $30 million federal grant for modeling of human heart
The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first research institution in the state to be awarded a grant of this type.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials
Organizers of donation drives say they’ve seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine facing record low temperatures from blast of arctic cold
With wind chills as low as minus 30 possible, warming shelters are opening across the state, and meteorologists are reminding Mainers to dress in layers and stay hydrated.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Livermore Falls police investigating armed robbery at Walgreens
Police are looking for a white male who they say demanded money from an employee Thursday morning.